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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.54, 30,869.62 and 5,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.54, 30,869.62 and 5,787.58 is: 8,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.54 : 30,869.62 = 5,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.54/30,869.62 = 5,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.54x = 30,869.62 × 5,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.54x = 178,660,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,660,240.97/20,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.87

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